Jan Emler

Czech librarian and preservationist
Person human Q55674505
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Summary

Jan Emler was born on August 1, 1877[1], in Prague[2]. He died on May 28, 1951[3], in Prague[4]. He worked as a librarian[5], preservationist[6], editor[7], and writer[8]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Vyšehrad cemetery[10]
  • Father: Josef Emler[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Austria–Hungary[12], Czechoslovakia[13]
  • Educated at: Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[14], Faculty of Law, Charles University in Prague[15]
  • Award received: honorary doctor of Comenius University[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Commons category: Jan Emler[18]
  • Family name: Emler[19]
  • Given name: Jan[20]
  • Pseudonym: Ego[21], Svatopluk[22]
  • Described by source: Almanach československých právníků[23], Kulturní adresář ČSR: biografický slovník žijících kulturních pracovníků a pracovnic[24], Masarykův slovník naučný[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Czech[26], German[27]

FAQs

Where was Jan Emler born?

Jan Emler was born in Prague[2].

Where did Jan Emler die?

Jan Emler died in Prague[4].

Who were Jan Emler's parents?

Jan Emler's father was Josef Emler[11].

What did Jan Emler do for work?

Jan Emler worked as a librarian[5], preservationist[6], editor[7], and writer[8].

Where did Jan Emler go to school?

Jan Emler was educated at Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[14] and Faculty of Law, Charles University in Prague[15].

What awards did Jan Emler receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of Comenius University[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . is.cuni.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Students of the Universities of Prague 1882–1945. is.cuni.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . Students of the Universities of Prague 1882–1945. is.cuni.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . BillionGraves. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . uniba.sk. Retrieved . uniba.sk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Pseudonym → Ego, Svatopluk
    Country of citizenship → Austria–Hungary, Czechoslovakia
    Vatican library id (former scheme) → ADV10247156
    Students of prague universities id → 1243613412765344
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